and we should also note the supreme court has also agreed to review the federal defense of marriage act. legal experts say agreeing to review both cases is significant. >> it indicates that the court wants to indicate the entire ball of wax in one fell swoop. they are not looking to make a narrow ruling and keep this low level. these he this as a historic moment of there are two cases that will allow them to decide every possible question in the next. >> just the implications about this if they strike down proposition 8 and if the of hold it? >> if the pstrike down proposition 8 could have national implications. it will probably be have no impact, nationwide. >>pam: this is a conservative court and now people are speculating on what is going to happen and who could have the pivotal vote on this. many say that justice kennedy and also sang john robertson? >> that is correct. many say that kennedy is always the pivotal boat but in these cases of legal cases historical case is the chief justice looks at the legacy, the writing of the final ruling. historic in nature, with justice rehnquist